Data entry notes:
Article 18 of the Convention requires the Conference of the Parties to adopt arbitration and conciliation procedures to govern the settlement of disputes between Parties to the Convention. At its first meeting held in Punta del Este, Uruguay from 2 to 6 May 2005, the Conference of the Parties adopted decision SC-1/2, by which it established such procedures. The procedures are set out in Annex G, which entered into force on 27 March 2007 (Reference: C.N.1017.2007.TREATIES-14). Tacit acceptance after 12 months: With reference to depositary notification C.N.242.2006.TREATIES-6 of 27 March 2006 transmitting the adopted text of Annex G, none of the Parties to the Convention have notified the Secretary-General of the non-acceptance of Annex G within the period of one year from the date of its circulation. In accordance with paragraphs 3 (b) and (c) of article 22 of the Convention, the Annex G entered into force for all Parties to the Convention which have not submitted a notification of non-acceptance within the above stipulated one year period, that is on 27 March 2007
